Derek
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Do any of you ever get frustrated when you look at the Diver's Den section of LiveAquaria.com and see that the thumbnail for the section is something really cool, but then that item isn't in the section? Occasionally I will see a really cool fish or frag on the section thumbnail and think "what is that?! that is awesome!" but when I try to find it in the section it is no longer there.
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I think that head got stung pretty badly by the mushrooms that are near by. The adjacent heads are not showing any sign of infection or jelly. I will keep an eye on it for a few days and see what happens.
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Doctor Nick Medicine Man.
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It is a little jelly like. I will check it when I get home this evening and see if it is spreading. I hope it isn't that brown jelly crap. I hate that stuff.
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What is this? A few of my corals have gotten this lately. My water parameters are fine. There has not been any trauma to the corals and none of my critters are picking at them.
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You can definitely do without if you have an auto top off. I find the baffles to be useful. I put a bag of carbon in mine. The bag works as a mechanical filter and it forces the water through the carbon.
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I never said my family was normal. Haha.
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Oh man, that is epic. Kind of reminds me of how my grandfather got rid of kittens.
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The baffles are there to keep the water level stable on one side, like where your skimmer is. If the baffles weren't there you would always have to adjust your skimmer so that it skims properly.
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I think the best way to relocate the jaw is to just toss it in the freezer and get a new one. Generally when one of my fish has something wrong with it that prevents it from eating, I will keep it for a few days to see if it eats but when it starts looking malnourished I take it out and euthanize it. Nothing is more sad than seeing a beautiful fish just deteriorate and die.
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I wouldn't pay that much for one. Carpet anemones are not exactly known for their survivability. I usually draw the line at about $100 for a living thing. If it is over that it better have a guarantee that it won't die for a while and it better have a life span of 10 or more years.
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Glaxia should be fine. Mean corals will do it.
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So, I got bored tonight and came across this video: When I finished watching this video, I thought, "You know, Mark could probably frag a stag with his head in one hit". -
I think you have a good batch of fish. They are awesome. I would go with Euphyllias. Of the corals that are available they would be the ones that would most likely not get eaten.
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Happy Birthday!
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If you want to do another episode on cleaning skimmers you're welcome to borrow mine. It has two years of coraline growth on it.
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I may have to take some. We can do that when the Dr Smith and Foster order comes in.
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I think we need to save that picture for his kid's 16th birthday.
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Haha, no kidding. You might want to culture some aptasia just so its tastes don't change.
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I might have some white vinegar in the house. I'll check. That sounds much more friendly than acid.
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I think that may be an option. I ordered a DSA Neo 185 today. I had a good day so I treated myself.
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Ah sweet. Can I just run the skimmer of a bucket full of it? How would I neutralize the acid before putting it back in my tank?
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I have a Euro Reef RS 80. The main canister of the skimmer is getting full of coraline. I am concerned that it may be hindering efficiency. The coraline goes up to the joint between the cup and the canister.
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Can't you just put the brace back and attach it to the sides?
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You could always call it Laura or Mama.
